Go green

Find out the facts of climate change and what it means for us, and learn how you can help protect the environment by following our tips for green living. From recycling to renewable energy, saving water to shopping, our guide will show you how to make your household run more efficiently.

Climate change is the words on everybody’s lips today as environmental concerns become a key issue in politics and the media. It may seem like a remote threat, but the reality is that unless we do something soon our planet will face severe consequences. So what is it that causes ‘climate change’ and how can we do our bit to fight it?

What is climate change?

Climate change, often referred to as ‘global warming’, describes the impact of releasing ‘greenhouse gases’ into the atmosphere. Burning fossil fuels like oil, coal, and gas releases harmful gases like carbon dioxide, which build up and trap the suns heat, causing the earth to heat up and global weather patterns to change.